Brigidine College St Ives invites applications for the role of Principal for commencement in January 2026. Are you a visionary leader with a passion for education, innovation and the empowerment of young women?

Brigidine College St Ives invites you to:

• inspire and guide our students
• foster a community that values learning and teaching
• seek wisdom
• act with integrity
• and honour the Catholic Brigidine tradition.

About Us

Our College has an optimum size of 900 girls from Year 7 to Year 12. This size allows the College staff to know each student personally while offering a broad range of curriculum and cocurricular choices. Every girl can find her passion and raise her academic success.

As a non-selective Catholic School, Brigidine College proudly caters to students of all abilities and talents. Our motto, Fortiter et Suaviter—Strength and Gentleness, reflects our commitment to a holistic education that combines spiritual, academic, physical and cultural dimensions. We challenge our young women to be global citizens who embody strength and gentleness in all aspects of their lives.

The Role

We are seeking a Principal who will:

• Express and promote the Mission of Catholic Education in the charism tradition of the Brigidine Sisters and Kildare Ministries.
• Demonstrate exceptional leadership in the field of education with a drive to achieve academic excellence in the College.
• Have a passion for the human flourishing of young women and commitment to girls’ education.
• Lead the continuous development of a strong culture of professional and academic growth for all staff.
• Encourage and support the curricular and cocurricular life of the College.
• Possess good knowledge of independent school governance, finance, marketing and administration.
• Build effective and collaborative relationships with parents, students, staff, Alumni, the College Board, Kildare Ministries, Catholic agencies and other relevant partners.
• Demonstrate the strategic capacity to lead an extraordinary school into the future.

Applications

Applications, including current Resume, covering letter and written statement are to be submitted and addressed to the Board Chair.

Please send your application to: [email protected]

Further information

For a confidential conversation about the role and/or to request an information pack, please contact: [email protected]

The Principal Candidate Information booklet provides a detailed position description, and insight into the application and selection process.

Ideally, the successful candidate will commence on 19 January 2026.

Conditions of Employment

The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working with Children Check.

A National Police Check is part of the recruitment process.

Application Closing Date

Application closing date: Sunday 1 June 2025 at 11.59pm.